Understand Quitting Smoking

Smoking is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Especially if you have heart disease, that’s reason enough to quit. But if you need more reasons, the Surgeon General stresses that cigarettes are an addictive, deadly mix of more than 7,000 chemicals that damage your arteries, lungs, reproductive system and your children’s health. Smoking also makes diabetes more difficult to manage, and it can cause sudden blood clots, heart attack and stroke. And don’t forget, smokeless tobacco is no better than cigarettes, and they both put you at higher risk for cancer.

It may sound overwhelming, but there is something you can do about your risk: quit tobacco today, and you can reap many benefits of quitting! Quitting isn’t easy, but SecondsCount can help you find the resources you need to take four simple steps to quit smoking. It may be the most significant way you can control and improve your heart health.